Yo back again is Loric Kane!
Hey that rhymed. Cool
You know, I was really confused when I was writing this because 'Yuki' made a lot of appearances here and I didn't know whether or not if I should write it as a 'she' or a 'he'. So I just stuck with she because everyone else would think of 'her' as a 'she'.
Anyway, this chapter is yet again some character development. Mostly because I kinda introduced a new OC named Jayce Stormbringer. I won't say too much until the end but let me just say that he is basily Jayce, the defender of tomorrow from the game League of legends. Cool game. If you don't mind the endless hours of raging from both you and your team mates.
Mostly team mates.
By the way.
THIS CHAPTER IS ONE BIG FLASH BACK!
You have been warned
And just for the heck of it, here is the disclaimer
I do not own anything from RWBY or the game League of legends. If I did then RWBY would have a better written plot and League would have a better system to manage trolls. Kinda like DOTA
Any way here we go!
Chapter 9:
A story of brothers
Arashi really liked his job. I mean he REALLY liked his job. Something about the black and white frilly dress with a skirt only just long enough to avoid it being called indecent made his inner child come out. The long white stockings may be a bit too tight, the heels extremely uncomfortable and the headdress that was attached to his blond wig might be a bit too big but without them the outfit would just not work. And the day he would not wear something this cute would be the day he stopped breathing altogether.
"Here you go sir" Arashi smiled happily as he lowered a tray of ice cold lemon aid in front of a group of sweaty boys. It was times like these his Yuki persona proved itself useful. His pay was directly related to both how much he did and the amount of tips he can muster. He would imagine that if they knew he was a boy than his pay would plummet.
"Thanks Yuki!" A boy thanked, taking a cup from the tray "You're a life saver"
"Did your master push you too hard again?" 'Yuki' giggled, acting friendly to his regular customers
They nodded "He matched us against some of his older students. And they kicked our asses. It wasn't even a fight"
"Hmm" Yuki nodded understandingly "I see, I see. Well, I might have a little piece of information that might give you an upper hand in your fights"
They simultaneously spat out their drinks "REALLY?! Please tell us!"
Yuki giggled as she - or is it he? - lowered the tray that protected her from their spit "Well, I don't have the information on me but I thought that since you are fighting older students, you can check the old yearbooks down at the library. I think the staff recorded information on their abilities on there. If you study hard then you might find their weaknesses"
The boys looked like they just discovered the fountain of youth "THANK YOU YUKI!"
"You're welcome!" Yuki waved as they sprinted out of the cafeteria "Come again soon!"
It has been a good three weeks since Team RWBY had returned from their very first Reclamation mission and five weeks since they first arrived at Beacon. And things have gotten a lot quieter since that mission. Arashi had stopped going on his surprise trips, the nightmares had ceased thanks to Ozpin and their life at Beacon had returned to normal. Or as normal as it can be. That kinda happens when you suddenly become thousands of dollars richer.
And with normal life, come its normal problems. Weiss was still kinda crabby in some people's eyes. Blake still preferred to be alone and read her books. Yang still wanted to have fun. And Ruby? She was still struggling with school work. So it came to nobody's surprise that across the cafeteria a certain girl had her head down not in shoving food in her mouth as she should be, but studying a load of books that was stacked up into a mini tower.
It was afternoon and everyone in Professor Bartholomew Oobleck's class was given free time, although using that time to study was heavily encouraged. People didn't really know or care why this was. Ruby did hear that the professor was sick, something to do with caffeine withdrawal. Ruby suspected Glynda. She had that kinda vibe that screamed 'I did it and I do not regret it'. Anyway, it turns out that Ruby was the only one who took that time to study. Not willing, mind you. You could blame Ozpin for that.
"Hello Ruby" Yuki greeted as she sat down next to the girl, placing her tray on the table
"Hmmm?!" Ruby dropped everything and turned to Yuki eagerly "Hi Arash-"
"Hey" Yuki whispered harshly as she covered Ruby's mouth "What did I tell you? Call me Yuki while I'm dress like this"
When Ruby nodded, Yuki let her hand drop "Alright I forgot"
"Good" She huffed. Looking at the pile of books she looked at Ruby with caution "Ruby?...Are you actually…studying?"
"Yea why?"
Yuki looked frightened and scooted away from Ruby "Who are you and what have you done with Ruby Rose?!" Ruby gave Yuki a dry look "…What? I heard some of my regular customers say that. People found it funny so I thought I'd give it a shot"
Ruby smiled a little at Arashi's line of thought. Putting her chin on the table she stretched her muscles and groaned "Yuki~. Can you help me with this?"
Yuki took a book from the top of the book pile and flipped through the pages randomly "Ya know, I was never that good at book work. I'm a kinaesthetic learner so I did a lot better at the practical stuff"
"Kinaesthetic?"
She lowered the book a little to look at Ruby "I learn better by doing things. You and your sister are both Kinaesthetic too. It's not a surprise because most combat focused Huntsmen are commonly Kinaesthetic" putting down the book, she continued "I can't really do anything to help you with this. You're going to have to do it on your own"
Ruby moaned "Why do we even need to know the formula for the rate a bullet drops? It's useless"
"Well, that's what school is for" Yuki answered "Intelligence division, experiment division, S&D division, battle core division and all the other divisions. Beacons teaches you everything you need to know to sign up for any of those divisions. At least that was what Ozpin told me"
"But I already know what division I want to join" She pouted
Yuki giggled at Ruby's pout. Then she remembered something. Flipping through the books and menus on the tray, she took out a magazine titled 'Locked and loaded' and handed it to Ruby "The latest shipment of supplies just came in and I found this in there. I thought you would like one so I took one for you"
Ruby gasped and took it instantly "Really?! Thank you! Now I don't have to keep reading the ones I have from last week"
"You're welcome" She glanced over Ruby's shoulder as she flipped through her new magazine "I've never really read one of these before. It is one of those magazines that focus on Huntsmen right?"
"Yip" Ruby chirped "Everything from new inventions, news and popular Huntsmen. Look, there's even an article on you with your real face"
"Ughh. I hate the media. They're all vultures" Yuki groaned. Then she saw something in the paper. Stopping Ruby from turning the page "…What's this?
"Hmmm?" Ruby looked at the Article "Jayce Stormbringer. Never seen him in here before. It says here that he's a new strong solo Huntsmen. He's 23 years old, not part of any division and is a master engineer. Wait, 23 years old? Does that mean he was in your year?"
"…Yes, he was" Arashi stood up and bowed "Excuse me I just remembered something. I have to go now"
"Huh? What about your tray?!" Ruby called as Arashi walked away
Arashi sighed as he rounded a corner. Jayce Stormbringer. That was a name he wished never to hear again. A year is too short a time. But is seems after a year apart, they would eventually meet once again. He personally wanted to avoid him at all costs. But he had to face him. In order to reach his goal he would face Jayce. Besides, deep down, Arashi was look forward to see that man who he used to look up to as a brother.
Jayce Stormbringer was a handsome young man. At the age of 21 years, he was at the very peak of his growth. His brown flowing hair with trimmed sideburns and a strand of hair resting between his eyes combined with his confident eyes gave him a look of a gentleman that could and would charm any woman he happens to come across. Through tough training and conditioning did he get the bulky body he had today. He wasn't as ripped like some people his age, instead it was just enough to make him look like he could hold his own in a fight.
If you hadn't figured it out yet, Jayce was a charmer. His confidence and kind personality was all that was needed for him to get the girl. Girls and sometimes the odd guy would often swoon to him like a moth to the flame. He took great pride in that which was not really a good thing. It was a hobby that he picked up from his team after all. Speaking of which, he remembered when they used to tease him when they first met about how he was just a scrawny boy who struggled to lift his own hammer. The look on their faces as he transformed into the man he is today was priceless.
"Jayce!"
"I'm awake! I'm awake!" Jayce jumped. The whole class laughed at Jayce and his lazy antics.
"This is your fourth and final year Jayce" Professor Peter Port lectured "I thought you would start taking my class seriously this year. But it seems I was wrong"
"You know you love me Professor!" Jayce grinned "Remember that party at New Years? You and me snuck a peak at the girls spa roo-"
"I don't think that is appropriate" The professor interrupted, sweating slightly at the feminine glares directed at him "Ahem. Anyway, now that you are awake, I would like to introduce you all to a little friend of mine. You can come out now"
Jayce didn't know what to think about the professor's 'little friend'. Stepping out from behind the professor was a fragile, ten year old looking boy. He wasn't kidding when the professor said he was little. He was small enough to hide behind the man without any of the class noticing. Granted the professor was a bit large around the stomach. Still, the boy looked like he didn't belong here at Beacon, Vale's top combat school.
Then he saw the two little blue ears on his head. It was not as clean and soft looking like a dog's ear but had a wild, proud look the ear of a wolf. So the kid was a wolf Faunus? Still, even with the perks that come with being a Faunus he can't be that good. He's just a kid.
He frowned a bit when he heard his team mates beside him say something along the lines of 'Faunus' and 'filth'. Personally, he didn't really mind Faunus. Aside their extra furry appendages they pretty much looked like humans. They might act a bit differently than humans, like how some didn't mind waking out in the nude - something Jayce loved about them – and some like to eat their food raw but that was no reason to hate them that much. Besides, they can sure be wild in bed.
"Go now" the professor nudged the boy "Introduce yourself"
Jayce felt a bit curious when the little boy stood firm against the menacing looks from his classmates
"My name is Arashi Nii" The boy rehearsed "Arashi means storm and Nii means two. I am the apprentice of Ozpin and I am here to learn how to fight Grimm"
"Excellent introduction, excellent!" the professor clapped. He was the only one who did so "Mr. Nii will be studying with you for the rest of the year. And let me assure you that there is no mistake. His master placed him here knowing full well how difficult this class will be for him" People started to murmur about this. The moment they heard he was an apprentice, they thought he was getting things handed to him. At a certain point of view they are right but, the way Jayce saw it was he had to work harder having skipped three years and jumping straight into the advance courses.
"Also" the professor said, to silence the students "because Mr. Donwell seems to have left us to pursue a course in accounting and mixing up his teams structure, I have decided to change this class up a little. For the rest of the year, you will be separated from your teams and placed into random groups of two. Who every you are paired up with will be your partner for all of my classes"
"What!" Someone shouted "Why do we have to do that?!"
"Because as this is your last year, you must learn to work with other people. Even people you don't like" He answered "After Beacon, odds are that you all are going to separate from your teams and will be working with other people. This is especially true if you don't intend to join the battle core division. Just think of this as your initiation all over again"
"How are we going to be paired up?" Jayce asked
"Simple. With this" Port smirked as he pulled out a cannon out of thin air. Rammed into the nozzle were small pieces of paper with the names of half of the students in his class. Aiming it into the air he shouted "Whoever's name is on the paper you catch will be your classmate for the rest of the year!"
"Three!"
"Wait!" Jayce shouted "What if someone picks out the name of someone who also catches a name?!"
"One problem at a time Jayce! Two!"
"What if someone swaps names with someone else?!"
"I'll shoot them! One and three quarters!
"How will you even know if they swap names?!"
"Shut up Jayce! One! FIRE!"
"There are so many flaws to this plan!"
It had to be rigged. It had to be. It was as if the gods themselves plan this to happen. Despite the major flaws to his plan, the professor's plan had worked out without a hitch with everyone getting a new partner in one go. He still found it hard to believe. He could spend all day calculating the odds of everyone getting a partner without a mix up. He could also spend all his life calculating the odd of him, of all people, getting the kid as his partner.
Jayce peaked down at the small boy by his side. He looked engrossed in the thick book he was reading. He thought so before but he couldn't get past how young he was. He can't be older than ten, about half his age. So it was strange to see him reading a book he would struggle to read without succumbing to boredom. If that was anything to go by, than he defiantly earned his right to be included in Beacons exclusive roster.
"So kid" Jayce began "You're the apprentice to Ozpin hmm? You must be pretty strong to impress him"
"Don't call me kid" Arashi glared "I'm not a kid"
"Oh?" Jayce smirked, encompassing the boy's head with his hand "You think you're a big boy huh?
"I'm fourteen" Arashi hissed "I am old enough to make my own decisions. Something 'kids' can't do"
"Wait" Jayce blinked "You're fourteen? But you're so shor-"
"Don't you dare finish that sentence"
Jayce felt a chill go down his spine but foolishly ignored it for the sake of a good laugh "Hehehe. Don't worry. Being SHORT is not a bad thing. I mean, I'm sure someone as SHORT as you won't turn out SHORT sighted in the future which is good thing because when our commanders find themselves SHORT handed because they can pull out of their brief case"
Sparks literally started to fly as Arashi glared at the man that towered above him "…I'm going to hurt you"
"I like to see you try" He smirked "Midget"
It took Ozpin, Glynda, Port and countless other instructors to stop the issuing chaos.
At first, Arashi thought Jayce was a total idiot. The older man didn't take his work too seriously, he was lazy and he was one of the most infuriating humans he had ever had the displeasure to meet. Every time they were forced to work together, it seems that the only thing he really learns is how lazy other people can be. I mean how hard is it to read a page or two from a book? Don't get him started on those awful, witty, sarcastic remarks he makes at every chance he has.
There was this one exercise Professor Port gave them and it was for them to conduct a survey on the younger students on how much they actually knew on Grimm for future references. He did all the work. Jayce spent most of his time bewitching the younger girls with his so called 'charm'. And he wasn't even that great at it! All he did was wiggle his eye brows and smiled in that weird way of his. That lazy, no good, son of a dust munching dog! Leaving a fourteen year old do all his work!
It didn't take a genius to figure out that he didn't like Jayce at all.
But he had to get used to it. He was stuck with him as his history partner for the rest of the year. That didn't mean he liked it though.
Arashi grumbled once more as he heard Jayce blow another bubble with his chewing gum across the table. Arashi felt his eyebrows twitch. Forcing himself to focus on his book, Jayce only blew larger bubbles which popped with an even louder pop. His anger got the better of him and Arashi peaked up from his book and glared at the man leaning on his chair. Jayce saw him looking and smirked. Oh how he loved aggravating the younger boy
"Do you mind?" Arashi glared "I need to concentrate. The end of year exam is nearing and I'm doing both of our works"
"Oh Arashi" Jayce gasped with mock heart break "You say it like I don't do anything"
"You don't"
Jayce huffed "Of course I'm helping. In fact, I have the most important job of all"
Arashi put down his book and folded his arms expecting for a decent answer "And that is?"
"Moral support" He laughed. Arashi didn't share his sense of humour. Reaching over the desk while Jayce was too busy laughing, Arashi simply touched him and gave Jayce a small shock "Ow! What did you do that for you little brat!"
"Don't blame me" Arashi covered smirk with his hands "I can't control my Aura yet remember?"
Jayce stopped rubbing his shocked skin and looked at Arashi with disbelief "…Did the stoic Arashi actually make a joke?"
"Does the idiotic Jayce even know what stoic mean?" He deadpanned
"There it is again. You made a joke!" Jayce cheered "This calls for a celebration! I'll bring the booze!"
"But I'm only fourteen" Arashi said
"Close enough!"
Arashi shook his head at the older man as he bribe him with promises of hot girls and a good time - kinda like a drug dealer - , secretly hiding the small smile on his lips. Even if he was a total idiot, Jayce was sometimes fun to be around. Sometimes. Rarely. It was refreshing as Ozpin was too serious about getting his skills on par with the older students and Glynda who he feels treats him too much like the daughter she never had. You heard right. Daughter.
"Hey Jayce!" Both cheeky man and small boy turned and saw three average looking boys walking up to their table. Arashi recognised them as the other three members of Jayce's team.
"Yo guys" he waved "Finished already?"
"Yea" one of them answered "We got some help from team NGHT. I guess being friends with Jayce Stormbringer has a few perks of its own"
"What?!" Jayce yelled "They helped you and not me?! Why would that do that?!"
"Well they are shy and we are easier to approach than you are"
"Well whatever!" Jayce huffed, turning to the younger boy who watched them talk the whole time "Come on Arashi. We're going to get the answers"
"No" Arashi said, gaining the full attention of the four grown men "We are going to do this ourselves. No cheating!"
"Listen here you little dog" One of the men growled, grabbing Arashi's head and squeezing it "Don't speak up to us. If Jayce wants to do something, you can't say jack shit about it. Understand"
"Ugh" Arashi groaned in pain but still managed to send his trade mark red eyed glare at the man "Get your hand of me before I fry it off!"
"Hey hey hey" Jayce jumped in between them and separated them "Arashi, no frying people's arms off. And just leave him alone guys. He's just a kid"
"Tsk" They glared at the boy behind Jayce "You're too kind for your own good Jayce"
"That's a good thing" He chuckled nervously "Just go on ahead guys. I'll catch up to you after I'm done here"
"I hate those guys" Arashi groaned, glaring daggers at their backs as they walked away and out of the student common room. Jayce sighed as he helped the boy up to his feet. He didn't know why but unlike him, his team weren't really…fond of Faunus. Ever since he had been paired up with Arashi, they had been all but nice to the boy. Not that he could do anything about it. Standing up to bullies is one thing, but to stand up to your own friends is another thing altogether.
"Don't think about it too much, Arashi" Jayce patted his back "They might be total dough bags but they're nice guys when you get to know them"
"Tsk. You're only half right Jayce"
The older man frowned before his face lit up with an idea "I got it! If you hate them, then why don't you do what I do?"
Arashi raised an eyebrow "What?"
"Play some pranks" He grinned
"Pranks" Arashi spat, folding his arms in denial "I will not lower myself to play some childish pranks on grown men"
"You don't know how to play pranks do you?" The look on the boy's face told him everything "It's alright. I'll tell you what to do"
"…What do you have in mind?"
Jayce grinned "You know those clothes Glynda gave you? Well, here is what you need to do"
Aaron Quicksilver wanted one thing and one thing only. Girls. But the problem was that he seems to be having a hard time as of late picking up girls. He blamed it on the fact that he was teammates with Jayce Stormbringer. It was hard competing with that guy. Jayce was better than him at almost everything. Looks, skills, speed, strength. At least he was the better marksmen than he was. But that didn't really help picking up girls when you're competing with a guys who had the looks of a god. That does not mean he hates Jayce. He is one of his most trusted friends. But even though he was a good friend and all, Aaron was starting to feel a bit…lonely, that's all.
And so here he was, in town for his weekly attempt to pick up some girls. Leaning against a pillar he watched as all these beautiful woman stride past, like they were taunting him with their perfectly curved bodies. There were short ones, tall ones, busty ones, ones with legs to die for. It was like a buffet for both the eyes, and if he was lucky and played it right, for his skin as well…If you catch my drift. Ahhhhh, Vale is indeed a great place to live.
"Excuse me sir" Aaron looked down and saw a short, cute, white haired girl looking up at him "Are you the Aaron Quicksliver?"
"Why yes I am" He smiled proudly "And who are you little missy?"
"I'm Yuki" The girl smiled back cutely "I'm your biggest fan!"
"Really? Finally, someone who noticed my brilliance!"
"Yea yea! And my big sister is too!" Yuki jumped in excitement
"Big sister?" He paused "Hey, what does your sister look like?"
"My sister?" The girl placed a finger on her chin in thought "She's about as tall as you. Kinda skinny. Long hair. And really pretty"
Sounds pretty normal to me Aaron thought I can do better so I'd better pass
"She also has these ginormous boobs the size of watermelons!"
Sold!
"Hey kid" Aaron said "Do you mind introducing me to your sister?"
"Sure!" She chirped, as she started to skip away "Follow me! I know where she is!"
Idiot 'Yuki' thought as the older man followed her with an almost dreamy stride. When Jayce said Aaron was a pervert who had an obsession of large chests he wasn't kidding. All Yuki had to do was just mention big boobs before she had him eating out of the palm of her preverbal hand. This guy was without a doubt the easiest member of Jayce's team to trick. The other two were only slightly harder. But Yuki had already dealt with them. One of them with a bee hive in his car and the other executed, firing squad style with a truck load of fireworks.
"Oh!" Aaron gasped with delight "An outside bathhouse! Is your sister here?"
"Hmm!" Yuki nodded vigorously "She came here with her friends. They love you too!...I think"
"Great! Here I go!" Aaron cheered as he started walking to the front entrance
"Wait!" Yuki shouted "You can't go through there! Boys aren't allowed to take a bath with girls!"
"Oh right" He sighed in disappointment "Thanks anyway kid. Looks like I'm not going to meet your sister"
"Hmmm, I was sure she would have loved to see you" Yuki thought "I know! Lets use the super-secret entrance!"
"Super-secret entrance?" He repeated "Where?"
Yuki pointed down the alleyway at the side of the building "Over there. There is a door that leads to the girls side of the bath house"
When Yuki turned to look at Aaron he wasn't there, instead he was already at the ally way "Thanks Yuki!"
Yuki blinked, realising she was alone in the middle of the street "…What an idiot"
Creeping through the alleyway, Aaron found a lone door just like the girl told him. Brushing his hair back, he grabbed the handle and tried to open it but it wouldn't budge. He tried again with the same results. Sighing in disappointment – and cursing Yuki for getting his hopes up - he turned to walk away but he felt something tug his leg. He looked down and saw…A rope tied around his foot.
"Shi-!" In an instant Aaron found himself flying through the air…butt naked. Don't ask how he lost his clothes because it included a butt load intricate wires and traps. By the time he collected his thoughts he was in hot water. Looking around, he noticed he was in the bath house. And damn it was steamy! He could hardly make anything out. But then he saw a shadow in the mist. Multiple shadows. This is it! He's going to get his own harem!
"Come here my busty…blond?"
There was something wrong. Something terribly wrong. First off, last time he checked people didn't have skin that looked like the hide of an elephant. Second, the 'busty blond' he was expecting…had boobs that sagged down like an old water balloon. Widening his eyes, he turned to look at the entrance and saw a sign. On that sign was two words. 'Seniors day'. Realising that something was touching his legs. Looking down at his feet under the water he saw metal shackles chaining them to the ground.
Aaron Quicksilver wanted one thing and one thing only. This was not it.
"AHAHAAHAHAHAH! I can't believe that worked!" Jayce laughed collapsing on Arashi's bed, gasping for breath
Arashi giggled as he took of his silver wig "Hehehehee. That was priceless!"
After their little spree of chaos, Jayce and Arashi retreated back to the safety of Beacon and in their headquarters. Namely, Arashi's private room. The first time he had been in the boy's room Jayce wasn't surprised to find that it was like any other teenagers room. Books were shoved clumsily into the shelves, plates with half eaten sandwiches and moulding fruits. Typical teenagers' bedroom. In short it was a dump. The only thing missing was the piles of stinking clothes, though knowing Arashi that would never happen
Sitting up, Jayce grinned at his little partner "See! What did I tell you? Pranking makes everything better!"
"I have to admit" Arashi chuckled "It was pretty fun"
"You know, I was wrong about this whole…Cross dressing thing you and Glynda have going on" He laughed "So much potential. We should do this more often"
"Yes we should" He smiled "Did you get the tapes?"
Jayce nodded and held up a plastic bag containing three old style video tapes "Oh please. Did you think I'd forget?"
"Ready for phase two?"
"If you mean copy and mass produce it?" Jayce grinned "Hell yea"
Arashi reached into the bag and pulled out a tape. He traced the tape and the label that spelt out bathhouse "…Hey Jayce?"
"Hmmm? What is it?"
Arashi took a deep breath "…Thank you. For everything. I know I might be a bit…hard on you but the time I spent with you was some of the best moments of my life"
"…" Jayce stood up and walked up to Arashi…and knocked him in the head "Oh shut up. You're making a big deal about something that's not really special. Besides that's what friends are for"
Arashi stopped rubbing his head and looked up to the man "Friends?"
Jayce smiled kindly at the boy "If we weren't then why did think I would stay by your side for so long?"
The boy paused, lowering his head as he did. Jayce almost started to panic when the boy's form started to shake. He was never good with kids. Putting his hand on Arashi's shoulder he drew back when he lifted his heads showing the tears that flowed down his cheeks
"I'm so happy" He cried "I never had a friend before"
"Well now you do, Arashi. Now you do"
Arashi nodded as he wiped his tears away. Then his face visible lit up with an idea. Standing up Arashi leaping to his closet and dug through it like a dog in dirt. Jayce watched in amusement as he spotted the random junk Arashi threw over his shoulders. Broken high heels, the blade of a fan, a rock…an oxygen tank? How the hell did that get in there?
Then Arashi stood up with something in his hand. It was a metal circular contraption about the size of his hand. Engraved on the contraption was a gear cog with a blue back ground. If he could remember correctly, it was the symbol of the advanced engineering division. How did Arashi get a hold of that?
"This" Arashi spoke "Is a battery. Back when I couldn't control my Aura, Ozpin asked one of his friends to make this for me. It is designed especially to absorb my lighting Aura. Ozpin made me wear this on my chest like armour as I was learning to control that Aura. I don't use it that much these days so it just sat there in my wardrobe till now. It's called the Aura circulation Control unit. Or ARC unit for shot" The young Faunus pushed the contraption into Jayce's chest "I want to give it to you"
"Really?" Jayce asked, holding the ARC unit in his hands "This would have cost a fortune to make"
"I'm sure" Arashi smiled "Think of it as a thank you gift"
"But I have nothing to give to you"
"You've already given me enough" Arashi yawned "Well I guess it's getting late. I better go to bed"
"Right. A kid like you needs his sleep" Jayce grinned opening the door
Arashi glared playfully "I'm not a kid"
"Yea yea" He waved it off "Oh and before I get going, you mind if I borrow your notes for the test tomorrow?"
"No. Use your own notes"
"But-"
"Good night Jayce"
"Ughhhh, good night Arashi" Jayce closed the door behind him as he left and leaned against the wall, clutching the Arashi's gift in his hands smiling fondly. It took them nearly the whole year but after all that fighting and all that headaches, they finally became friends. He honestly didn't expect Arashi to give him a gift but he was happy he did in the end. He was lazy, witty and sarcastic while Arashi may be smart, serious and wacky in his own way. They were complete opposites really. But in the end, they were the best of friends.
What a way to end his last year of Beacon.
"My my what do we have here?"
Jayce twirled around in fright and found a sickly thin man in a white suit leaning against the windowsill. The white light of the moon only made his equally pale skin that more freakish. Jayce was on guard the moment felt that death entrancing Aura he sensed coming from the man. Whatever he was, an average human was not it.
"I don't recognise you" Jayce glared "Who are you?! And how did you get in here?"
"So serious" The skinny man chuckled "Jayce Stormbringer. Master engineer, the man with the most potential of all students. They say that you are the strongest man of this generation. Though, from what I have seen…you do not meet my standards. Alas, whether you are worthy or not, my employers are very interested in you"
"And who might they be?"
The yellow teeth grin on his face was nothing he had ever seen before "Come take a walk with me, Jayce" He beckoned "but before that let me introduce myself. My name is Viktor Frankenstein. A pleasure to meet you"
It was the day of the exams. Well, one exam anyway. It was Grimm studies, taught by Professor Port and considering the hands on the nature of Grimm studies it was set in one of the secluded areas of the school forest. This exam was separated into two sections. The written portion and the combat portion where the students are to use their weapons to attack the weak spots of the Grimm they had stored in the secluded arena. This exam was the start of the onslaught of exams to come.
You thought Grimm studies were hard? Well it was one the easiest ones out there. Everyone was stressing because whatever they score was kept on their record and determined which division they will enter once they go on a Reclamation mission.
On the bright side, there was only two months left till the end of the year. All the students, not only that of Beacon but all students around the world were looking forward to that day they could leave school for their long break and for some people, leave school for good. They had plans to go back home, back to their family, go out with friend and some even had plans to literally hibernate until the day they have to go back to school. You know typical teenager stuff.
And out of all of them Arashi was the one who deserved it most.
Arashi spent most of his time awake to take extra lessons and training himself till he drops. The time that was not used for training himself mentally and physically was used for eating, drinking and other bare necessities. He did this over and over again. Imagine the amount of stress that his small body was carrying. But relief was coming and Arashi would welcome it with his arms. He might be a hard ass when it came to work but he was still a kid at heart. And kids love their school breaks.
"You got everything?" Glynda asked as she knelt down and fixed the boy's uniform "Pens, pencils, rulers, markers, calculators"
"It's only Grimm studies Glynda" Ozpin deadpanned "Why would he need a calculator?"
"Better have it and not need it than need it and not have it" Glynda recited
"I got everything" Arashi blushed as he brushed his overbearing mother figure's hand away "I'm going to be fine. Besides, I am the professor's ace student and with my Aura, I can do anything"
"That's the spirit" Ozpin smiled, patting the shorter boy on the head
"Hehehe" Arashi smiled back. Then he spotted a familiar hammer wielding man. It was Jayce. He was dressed in his combat gear which Arashi saw every now and then. It was a grey and yellow striped long trench coat that nearly reached the ground and grey baggy pants. He wore a pair of golden metal gauntlets that Arashi learnt was used to boost his strength. Fitted over his right arm was his main source of physical strength. It was a yellow robotic arm that fitted around his normal arm and was used to carry his weapon. Speaking of which, trapped to his back was his weapon, The Mercury hammer.
The large two handed hammer was not like any normal weapon. Its head was mechanical and it used a massive amount of energy that it got from a battery box to give Jayce lighting based abilities. He developed it just this year after Arashi showed him how he could manipulate lightning. The hammer was originally supposed to be a machine that could mimic his abilities but soon they found out that it was more useful as a weapon. Though the battery box where the energy was stored seemed to be missing. Did Jayce manage to make it so that the hammer didn't need to be attached to a power source?
But what made Arashi feel joy was the face that Jayce wearing his ARC unit over his chest. Glynda and Ozpin notice the ARC unit too and figured out what had happened.
Breaking away from his parent figures Arashi ran up to Jayce "Hey Jayce?! Are you ready for the test?"
Jayce looked at him for a second with blank eyes before he walked past silently.
"Eh?" Arashi ran to catch up with Jayce "Hey? Jayce is everything alright?"
The moment Arashi went to tug Jayce's jacket, Jayce spun around and pushed Arashi to the ground. Arashi looked up in disbelief at the man glaring down at him, rubbing his red cheek that now sported a hand print. The smiles on Glynda's and Ozpin's face were wiped of clean right then.
"Stay away from me dog" Jayce glared as the Glynda and Ozpin knelt down next to Arashi
"Hey!" Ozpin growled "Don't you dear say anything more"
"J-Jayce" Arashi stuttered "What are you saying? You said we're friends"
"Friends" He spat "You actually fell for that? You are more naive than I thought. Then again, you are just a kid. Now that the year is nearly over, I don't have to be around you any longer. Besides, who would want to be friends with a filthy little dog like you"
The two professors were furious at the man that stood a head of them. Oh how they wanted to snap his neck for saying such things to the poor boy. But they couldn't do anything or else they would face the wrath of the headmaster.
"Arashi" Glynda said "Don't listen to hi-"
Fast as lightning Arashi disappeared and reappeared in front of Jayce with his fist covered in pure lighting. Anger and hate now took over his body and empowered his Aura to a level he never thought possible. The amount of lighting that covered his hand was much that it became solid and formed itself into a shape pointed edge. Throwing his hand towards Jayce's heart, Arashi roared.
But he caught it. Jayce watched blankly as Arashi's lighting crackled in his palm. It raged and it danced. But it was not to last. Arashi widened his eyes as he saw his lighting Aura fade and travel up Jayce's arm and into the ARC unit he had given him. He struggled as Jayce took out the Mercury hammer with his right hand while he kept a sold grip on his hand with his left.
"AGH!" Arashi was thrown back by the hammer that glowed yellow as lighting surged through it. Without a defensive Aura, Arashi felt his body break under the force of the hammer. Before he could hit anything solid, he was caught by Ozpin and Glynda.
"Are you alright?" Ozpin asked
"You!" Glynda shouted at Jayce "You could get expelled for this!"
"Tsk. Like I care"
Suddenly, the world grew dark. The trees and the wind stopped flowing and black started to seep though out the forest. Opzin and Glynda froze as Arashi picked himself up from the floor and started walking towards the hammer wielding man. They felt dread as the small boy's hair started to dye black and his veins started to glow red in colour. His now black hair covered his red eyes, hiding the barely restrained anger he felt. Jayce was that only one not affected by it for some reason.
"You…Bastard" Arashi cursed "I gave you that ARC unit. And you use it against me. You used my own lighting against me. I should have never trusted you. I should have never given you that ARC unit" Arashi lifted his head up to reveal his insane eyes "I'm not letting leave here alive"
"You will try" Jayce stared blankly as he took a stance with his hammer "They were right you know. You really are a monster"
"Arashi! Stop!" Ozpin yelled trying to grab his apprentice before he was flung back by an arc of tainted red lightning
"Don't call me Arashi" He grinned savagely "Call me Yami!"
Arashi exited his private bath room after having changed into back his suit. Sitting at his desk Arashi turned on his computer with the flick of a switch. Typing in the commands, Chin's face appeared on the screen
"Chin" Arashi said "Did you get the package I dropped off?"
"Hmm? Oh it's just you Arashi" The pig man snorted "Yea I got it. You should really stop giving all these things you want me to do Arashi. First this massive hard dive and then this little thing?" he held up the small computer chip Arashi got from Viktor
"Just shut up Chin. Does it tell you where Jayce is or not?" Arashi asked
"Hmm" Chin typed on his computer "All it has on it is a set of coordinates. But I guess that is all you wanted to know?"
"It is" Arashi sign in relief and leaned back on his chair "Send it to me. I want to know where he is"
"Ok" He nodded "So…You never told me where you got this little chip from. And I doubt that you found it yourself. Someone must have helped you"
"Hmmm" Arashi sighed "I get it from a man named Viktor Frankenstein"
"WHAT?!" Chin almost fell of his chair "Why didn't you tell me?!"
"What? You know him?" Arashi asked
"Do I know him?! Who doesn't know him!" Chin shouted as rolls of sweat flowed down his multi chin "God damn it Arashi! After I send you these coordinates I am cutting contact with you!"
"Why?!"
"Why?! WHY?! Viktor Frankenstein is one of the best and the most devious information broker out there! He's the back stabber of the century. Nothing good can come out of him!"
"Wait wait wait!" Arashi shouted at the screen "What about that mass hard drive?! You still haven't cracked it for me yet!"
"Fuck that! I'm getting out of here!"
"You bastard! When I find you I am going to gut you like I gutted you brothers!" Arashi yelled and yelled. He continued to yell long after the connection was cut. Collapsing back into his chair, Arashi grumbled to himself.
Who needs that pig anyway Yami spoke in his mind We have the coordinates. We don't need him anymore
"For once I agree with you" Arashi said "But it had to be Jayce. I wanted to leave that part of my past behind. I never knew that he joined Team JOLT"
Who cares. Now we have a chance to kill him
"Shut up Yami"
You're too soft Arashi. I can tell that you still care for him, just like you care for that annoying red head girl. Hehehe Now that I think about it, I finally know why you care for her so much
"And why is that?"
She reminds you of him doesn't she
"…"
It's true Arashi thought When I met Ruby she reminded me about Jayce. For some reason, I felt at ease around them even though they are nothing alike. Ruby is innocent, Jayce is a horn dog. Ruby was cute, Jayce was annoyingly cheeky. They were nothing alike. And yet I am drawn to them. Like gravity, it was an invisible force that I can't escape from. I was attracted to that calming feeling they had. And because of that, I can't hate Jayce. But that very same feeling was what Yami wanted to rid from the face of this planet
Which is why you should let me kill herHe heard Yami say in his head They are the same. She will hurt you eventually.
"I forgot you can hear me while I think" Arashi grumbled "No they are different. I can tell they are"
Believe what you want. It won't change anything.
"It's not important. Either way, Jayce is now an obstacle" Arashi said more to himself than to Yami "I will face him myself. And if worse comes to happen, I might let you out Yami"
Kukuku, It's about damn time
Tada!
Just for you League players, Jayce looks exactly the same as he is in the game. Same hammer, same clothes and what not.
So my main reason for bringing in Jayce into my story is one thing. I needed a Thor. When I say Thor, I mean the Norse god of lightning, thunder and strength. I thought about getting Thor from the Avengers but I think Jayce is a whole lot cooler because he already comes with a transforming hammer and a lightning like abilities. And thus Jayce Stormbringer was born
By the way, he may seem like a total dick at the end but the sole fact that he met Viktor Frankenstein is enough to tell you that something wrong happened.
And before you guys get confused, back at chapter two when Arashi's says that he never had a friend before, he really meant it because to him, Jayce was not a friend to him. I think I managed to send that message just fine.
And here is the things you are suppose to know by the end of this chapter
-Jayce was Arashi's best friend
-Jayce survived Yami
-Jayce has a machine that can absorb Arashi's lightning Aura and channel it into his hammer. The ultimate Anti-Arashi weapon
That's basically it. This chapter was just developing Jayce's personality for future plot. Expanding on Arashi's past as just a bonus.
Anyhow, here his chapter 7 for ya! Leave a review below if you want!
Until next time, this is Loric Kane signing off
Ja ne!
